Recent content by Johnny

1.5 miles at best. The bike I rode had nice geometry, playful, but still comfortable. It had a RockShox sid fork and rear suspension setup. When the motor was off, it felt far better than the older full-suspension bike with an older bosch cx that I used to have. I also mostly do leisure trail...

I had my first test ride on a lightweight emtb with a carbon frame and the TQ HPR50 motor. I really loved the bike, although the ride wasn’t long enough to form a solid opinion about the motor’s performance overall. What I liked: The motor assistance feels very natural, which I really...

I just want to be sure that any defects or cracks that develop under normal/mild riding conditions would be covered not crashes. I’m also curious about your recommended approach to maintaining these frames. I handle most of my own maintenance and always follow torque specifications, but carbon...

This is good to hear because cannondale was on my list and I’ve read some sour Cannondale experiences online, where people said the company tried to avoid claims or make excuses not to honor them.

Thank you. CF made sense on those really lightweight bikes. I’ll check a few other shops to see what they have, and I’ll also take a look at the Yeti. What’s your take on carbon fiber full-power eMTBs? It seems like the market has shifted toward more expensive bikes with carbon frames even in...

Excellent information, thank you. On my bikes with the older Bosch CX, I rarely used anything beyond Eco mode (occasionally Tour, and almost never Turbo; Turbo always felt more like a throttle to me) until I eventually sold them. While Eco was sufficient most of the time, I never really enjoyed...

Recently, I’ve been thinking about getting another full suspension eMTB. Some of the newer models I’ve seen look really appealing. Although the prices seems to have increased a lot, the average offering seems to come with higher end components and I see a lot of CF frames. While researching...

I actually managed to overheat in ST5 once. It was a hot day and I was climbing a %20+ grade on S, pushing it, towards the end of a ride. It disabled Sport for some time. The good news is in mode 3 it never gets hot. Since St7 is heavier I guess it makes it easier in hot weather. How is the...

Finally something different and it seems great and that is only a test bike.

Looking great Ravi. I guess 500W is the nominal power right? 1kwh battery is great. since Ravi is a battery expert it gives me more confidence over the other offerings on the market. What is the overall weight of the bike?

Following Rich's gracious introduction to the forums, I believe we can now proceed to address the question posed by OP. Most of the mainstream torque sensing bikes from big brands are pedal assist only. You will have that option in smaller brands like Juiced have both torque sensor and...

It is baffling to see that putting lives in danger, breaking every traffic rule possible is considered as mimicking bike messengers' regular job definition. He recorded the crime and posted it on youtube and nothing happens, shhh.

Looks great. Always liked pinion and this is a game changer.

That experiment makes no sense(50 miles, wipe down ?). Btw the WS2 while being a dry lubricant is also used as an extreme pressure additive in wet lubricants such as motor oils. https://lowerfriction.com/dry-solid-lubricant-powders/tungsten-disulfide-ws2-powder/ However even in dry from it...

Now matter how much you clean outside of the chain, it won't do anything for the accumulated debris inside this is not even a matter of debate. If one is so skeptical all needs to be done is after cleaning outside of the chain dropping it in a jar of degreaser and shake it. After that run a...